December 15 movie: The Perils of Pauline. Betty Hutton plays Pearl White, silent movie star best known for the serial "The Perils of Pauline" (thus the title). The movie is fairly forgettable except for Betty, luminous as ever. The scenes where they were filming the silent movies were funny though. Everyone jumped around in these jerky movements to simulate the sped-up look of silent movies. I also watched the TCM "Private Screenings" interview with her. She was amazing, so candid and genuine. It's rare to see a celebrity speak from the heart like that. I wonder if she was always like that, or if it was being out of the public eye for so long that made her sound so unstudied in her interview.
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oh, i love this movie!! next to 'annie get your gun' it's my favorite of betty's. and you're right... she so brilliant. comedically, personally... she's got an amazing gift that is too often overlooked.
TCM did a whole day of betty hutton movies on wednesday... i wonder why? (not that i'm complaining. ;-)